---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 4281.44"
title: "29"
number: "4281.44"
heading: "Contents of notice of insolvency."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/4281.44"
---

# §4281.44. Contents of notice of insolvency.

- (a) **Notice to PBGC.** A notice of insolvency required under [§ 4281.43(a)](/cfr/29/4281.43.md?p=a) to be filed with PBGC must contain the information and certification specified in the notice of insolvency instructions on PBGC's website (www.pbgc.gov).
- (b) **Notice to participants and beneficiaries.** A notice of insolvency required under [§ 4281.43(a)](/cfr/29/4281.43.md?p=a) to be issued to plan participants and beneficiaries must contain all of the following information—
  - (1) **The name of the plan.**
  - (2) A statement of the plan year for which the plan sponsor has determined that the plan is or is expected to be insolvent.
  - (3) A statement that benefits above the amount that can be paid from available resources or the level guaranteed by PBGC, whichever is greater, will be suspended during the insolvency year, with a brief explanation of which benefits are guaranteed by PBGC under [section 4022A](/cfr/29/4022A.md) of ERISA.
  - (4) The name, address, and telephone number of the plan administrator or other person designated by the plan sponsor to answer inquiries concerning benefits.

## Notes

### Amendments

[84 FR 18726, May 2, 2019]

### Authority

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3), 1341(a), 1399(c)(1)(D), 1431, and 1441.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 34118, July 1, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[84 FR 18726, May 2, 2019]